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Commanders Hip Pocket Scholarship Program

Description

Commanding General, Cadet Command has approved certain Commanders to participate in this program as a subset of the Green to Gold Scholarship Program. Current participants are listed in CC Pam 145-1 Appendix G.

Program

This program allows Commanders to select a certain number of 2-year scholarship winners from within his command. Upon verification of eligibility by Cadet Command, the Commander may award the scholarship. The applicant does not compete in the National Selection Board and certain pieces of the scholarship application are not required based on the fact that the Commander has recommended the individual for the scholarship.

Application

The application will consist of the following items:

  • CC Fm 173-R (contained in Appendix B-1 and at www.goarmy.com/rotc).
  • ERB. Enlisted Records Brief and/or DA Form 2A/2-1.
  • Photo. Military photo taken within the last 90 days.
  • Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). Recent ACFT Score Card (should be no more than six months old upon submission of application).
  • University Admissions Letter. Letter of acceptance to the university (must include academic status i.e. junior, sophomore, or freshman).
  • ROTC Letter of Acceptance. Letter of acceptance to the ROTC Unit stating that you (the applicant) have been accepted unconditionally.
  • CC Fm 104-R, Academic Worksheet Plan (SEP 2013) (not required for 4-year applicants). Four-year applicants will complete upon contracting. Please use the instructions when completing the Academic Worksheet Plan.
  • Transcripts. For 4-year applicants the high school transcript is required. For 2- and 3 year applicants, all previous college transcripts are required.
  • College Board Scores. Proof of College Board Scores is required for 4-year applicants.
  • SAL Checklist.
  • NCOER. SGT and above must submit copies of the last two DA 2166-8, NCO Evaluation Report and the latest DA 1059, Service School Academic Evaluation Report (if applicable).
  • AWARDS. SPC/CPL and below must submit copies of the last three awards and/or latest DA 1059, Service School Academic Evaluation Report received (if applicable)